Coming up· published 29 May 2025
Bedford Borough Council Provision of Domiciliary Care within 4 Extra Care Schemes
Bedford Borough Council · Bedford, East of England
Bedford Borough Council is planning Bedford Borough Council Provision of Domiciliary Care within 4 Extra Care Schemes. It is a contract for extra care housing in Bedford.
Source: Find a Tender, published 29 May 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 13:27
View notice2025
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
2026
Contract starts
Next
2031
Contract ends
5 years after it starts
About this tender
In brief
Bedford Borough Council is planning Bedford Borough Council Provision of Domiciliary Care within 4 Extra Care Schemes. It is a contract for extra care housing in Bedford. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The contract runs from 18 May 2026 to 17 May 2031. It lasts 5 years.
The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs. Find a Tender published it on 29 May 2025. The notice number is 028476-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-0528e1.
Summary of the contracting process
Bedford Borough Council has initiated a procurement process for the provision of domiciliary care within four extra care schemes, marking a crucial step in enhancing local social services. Currently in the planning stage, this tender seeks to engage the market to inform the final service and cost models.
The council, located in Bedford, UK, is inviting potential suppliers for preliminary market engagement, which will be conducted through virtual events, face-to-face meetings in Bedford, or via surveys. Interested parties must express their interest by 30 June 2025, with the official tender notice expected on 15 October 2025. This tender offers lucrative opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the social work industry.
Businesses specialising in domiciliary care services are well-suited to compete for this contract, with a five-year initial period beginning on 18 May 2026, including potential renewal extensions. The contract includes delivering comprehensive care hours to four distinct housing schemes in Bedford, each with unique requirements for coverage and care intensity.
The notice in full
Onsite domiciliary care within the following extra care schemes: - Gordon Collings House (MK42) 55 Units 489 care hours per week including 7 residents requiring 2:1 calls day and night Current contract arrangement: 24/7 coverage,
amalgamated contract with St Bede's - St Bede's (MK40) 104 units (51 units are affordable rent with the remainder privately-owned units) 212 care hours per week including 2 residents requiring 2:1 calls day and night Current contract arrangement: 24/7 coverage,
amalgamated contract with Gordon Collings House - Wootton Vale (MK43) 55 units 445 care hours per week including 6 residents requiring 2:1 calls day and night Current contract arrangement: 24/7 coverage, Individual contract - Sir William Harpur House (MK41) 37 units 179 care hours per hour including 1 residents requiring 2:1 calls day Current contract arrangement: 7am-10pm coverage,
individual contract This Notice is intended to notify the market of the upcoming tender opportunity. Bedford Borough Council would like to gauge the level of interest in the contract opportunity; the market engagement will also help to inform the service model/s and cost model/s specified under the tender.
Could you please indicate if you: o May be interested in bidding for the tender o are not interested in bidding for this tender The market engagement to be held over the coming months; please indicate your preference: o a virtual event on Teams o a face-to-face event in Bedford Borough o a survey via email Please email Claire Churchley (Email: claire.churchley@bedford.gov.uk) for enquiries and to register an interest.
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Extra Care
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 18 May 2026 to 17 May 2031 (5 years)
- Suitable for
- Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs)
Procedure
- Notice type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.
Values
Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planning
- Lots
- Planning
Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 028476-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0528e1
- CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Bedford
- Town
- Milton Keynes
- Postcode
- MK42 9AP
- Electoral ward
- Cauldwell
- Constituency
- Bedford
- Delivery area
- Bedford
- Region
- East of England
- Sub-region
- Bedford
- Area
- Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- Bedford Borough Council
- Category
- Services
- Contact
- Claire Churchley
- Phone
- 01234276526
- Address
- Bedford, MK42 9AP · East of England · England
Documents and links
Questions about this tender
When will the Bedford Borough Council Provision of Domiciliary Care within 4 Extra Care… tender open?
Bedford Borough Council has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.
How long is the Bedford Borough Council Provision of Domiciliary Care within 4 Extra Care… contract?
The contract runs from 18 May 2026 to 17 May 2031 (5 years).
Who is the buyer for Bedford Borough Council Provision of Domiciliary Care within 4 Extra Care…?
Bedford Borough Council, based in Bedford, East of England. The named contact is Claire Churchley, on 01234276526.
How do I bid for Bedford Borough Council Provision of Domiciliary Care within 4 Extra Care…?
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What to do next
- Read the early notice in full.
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